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This fact sheet provides information to help you understand the provisions of the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), but is not a contract document. The basic statutory provisions of the SBP law are in Chapter 73, Title 10, United States Code. Active-Duty SBP Coverage Some provisions do not apply to survivors of members who die while on inactive duty for

NOTE TO RETIREES AND ANNUITANTS: Please DO NOT send change of address information to the Retiree Services Section at the Air Force Personnel Center. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service is the agency responsible for maintaining and changing correspondence addresses for retired members and recipients of Survivor Benefit Plan annuities who

Below are some frequently asked questions about the Afterburner, News for USAF Retired Personnel .Question: What is the Afterburner? Answer: The Afterburner is a publication designed to keep Air Force retirees and annuitants informed about laws, policies and procedures affecting them. Authorized by Air Force Instruction 36-3106, it is published

Currently, the Afterburner is produced twice a year for more than 800,000 retirees and surviving spouses. In order to meet fiscal challenges and keep costs low, changes have been made in the distribution process. If funding permits, the Afterburner is printed and mailed to people without email or internet capability. People with an online myPay

This fact sheet provides information to help you understand the provisions of the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), but is not a contract document. The basic statutory provisions of the SBP law are in Chapter 73, Title 10, United States Code. Air Force Instruction Governing SBP Air Force Instruction 36-3006, Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Supplemental

Air Force Retiree Council The Air Force Retiree Council provides the link between members of the Air Force retiree community -- retirees, family members and surviving spouses living throughout the world -- and the Air Force chief of staff. It is comprised of two co-chairmen and 15 members representing retirees by geographical areas in the United

This fact sheet provides information to help you understand the provisions of the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), but is not a contract document. The basic statutory provisions of the SBP law are in Chapter 73, Title 10, United States Code. Annuity Payable to a Spouse or Former Spouse The annuity payable to a spouse or former spouse is 55 percent of

Arlington National Cemetery is a United States military cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, in whose 624 acres the dead of the nation's conflicts have been buried, beginning with the American Civil War, as well as reinterred dead from earlier wars. The United States Department of the Army, a component

This is what we do. This is #RedFlagAlaska. Whether you were in the cockpit of an A-10 or on the flightline turning wrenches, each of you played an important role in making Red Flag a success. Here&#39;s a behind the scenes, in-depth look at the partcipants that made it all happen.
**We&#39;d like to extend a special thank you to the Japan Air Self Defense Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force for providing extensive footage from their flights.**
(U.S. Air Force video by the 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Team)

ICYMI! Total Force Airmen assigned to Hill Air Force Base deploy with the F-35 Lightining II on its first mission to U.S. Air Forces Central Command.
“We train together and fight together, and as the first deployment for the F-35A to the Middle East, I’m one hundred percent confident we’ll deliver," said Col. Gina Sabric, 419th FW commander.
Learn more about their arrival and the interoperability this advanced aircraft can provide to the Coalition joint forces: https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1815146/hill-afb-airmen-deploy-f-35a-to-support-coalition-forces/

The first to take-off of the U.S.S. Hornet on April 18, 1942, is the last to land.
One of World War II’s first truly joint operations consisted of 80 U.S. Army Air Forces aviators who were trained by U.S. Navy pilots to master taking off in a fully-loaded B-25 Mitchell bomber from the deck of an aircraft carrier. Led by Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle, their efforts resulted in the first aerial attack of the Japanese home islands by U.S. bombers in WWII.
Recount with late U.S. Air Force legend Lt. Col. Richard "Dick" Cole, on his first combat mission.

An Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crew prepares to hoist Air Force pararescuemen from the 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron during joint training at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, April 5, 2019. The rescue Airmen and Soldiers work and train together regularly to be prepared to save lives across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Anna-Marie Wyant)
Check out the rest of our Air Force Week in Photos: https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1812613/af-week-in-photos/

Capt. Andrew Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs a dedication pass during the Melbourne Air and Space Show in Melbourne, Fla., March 30, 2019. During the two-day event, more than 50,000 guests attended the Melbourne Air and Space Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)
View more of our week in photos: https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1807243/af-week-in-photos/

Capt. Andrew “Dojo Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the Heart of Texas Airshow April 7, 2019. The F-35 Demo Team performed their second show of the season bringing their new demonstration to central Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

As we continue to remember the life of retired Lt. Col. Richard "Dick" Cole, we share his touching interview with Airman Magazine. At the time, he was the last surviving Doolittle Raider and 101 years young.